Justifying conscription to promote the cause of liberty is one of the most bizarre notions ever conceived by man! Forced servitude, with the risk of death and serious injury as a price to live free, makes no sense.

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Capitalism should not be condemned, since we haven't had capitalism.

Capitalism should not be condemned, since we haven't had capitalism.

The moral and constitutional obligations of our representatives in Washington are to protect our liberty,...

The moral and constitutional obligations of our representatives in Washington are to protect our liberty,...

There is nothing wrong with describing Conservatism as protecting the Constitution, protecting all things that...

There is nothing wrong with describing Conservatism as protecting the Constitution, protecting all things that...

Everyone assumes America must play the leading role in crafting some settlement or compromise between...

Everyone assumes America must play the leading role in crafting some settlement or compromise between...

Our country's founders cherished liberty, not democracy.

Our country's founders cherished liberty, not democracy.

War is never economically beneficial except for those in position to profit from war expenditures.

War is never economically beneficial except for those in position to profit from war expenditures.

All initiation of force is a violation of someone else's rights, whether initiated by an...

All initiation of force is a violation of someone else's rights, whether initiated by an...

Another term for preventive war is aggressive war - starting wars because someday somebody might...

Another term for preventive war is aggressive war - starting wars because someday somebody might...

Back a hundred years ago, especially around Woodrow Wilson, what happened in this country is...

Back a hundred years ago, especially around Woodrow Wilson, what happened in this country is...

Setting a good example is a far better way to spread ideals than through force...

Setting a good example is a far better way to spread ideals than through force...

Deficits mean future tax increases, pure and simple. Deficit spending should be viewed as a...

Deficits mean future tax increases, pure and simple. Deficit spending should be viewed as a...

I will always vote what I have promised, and always vote the Constitution, as well...

I will always vote what I have promised, and always vote the Constitution, as well...

The most important element of a free society, where individual rights are held in the...

The most important element of a free society, where individual rights are held in the...

Legitimate use of violence can only be that which is required in self-defense.

Legitimate use of violence can only be that which is required in self-defense.

Have you noticed the debt is exploding? And it's not all because of Medicare.

Have you noticed the debt is exploding? And it's not all because of Medicare.

Of course I've already taken a very modest position on the monetary system, I do...

Of course I've already taken a very modest position on the monetary system, I do...

Cliches about supporting the troops are designed to distract from failed policies, policies promoted by...

Cliches about supporting the troops are designed to distract from failed policies, policies promoted by...

In time it will become clear to everyone that support for the policies of pre-emptive...

In time it will become clear to everyone that support for the policies of pre-emptive...

When the federal government spends more each year than it collects in tax revenues, it...

When the federal government spends more each year than it collects in tax revenues, it...

You don't have freedom because you are a hyphenated American; you have freedom because you...

You don't have freedom because you are a hyphenated American; you have freedom because you...